Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-24
G A T A r r H

10 an alarming extent and is productive OF
very serious consequences.
The most prominent and chara cteristie
features Is morbid discharge from the
head. varying in its nature at different
times
In some there is an almost constant flow
of clear, acid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purult mt, or mucopurulent, gIeenish-yel-
low matter is secreted, which accumulates
in the. nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessitating its frequent removal by blow
lug the nose or expectoration, and often by
botn processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in state of
rottenness, so great is the amount of matter
discharged and so fetid is its odor. The
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the bead, and as a recumbent
position naturally favors the flow down
wa d, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to
lie with the head very much elevated in
order to sleep with some degree of com
fort.
In others a tough, viscid and offensive
pblegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat
and head. adhering to the parts with gluisb
tenacity. Its lodgment embarrasses respi-
ration and creates Il sensation of irritation
and uneasiness in the affected locality,
which gives rise to a constant and almost
irresistible desire to relieve the discomfort
by drawing the mucous into the throat SO as
to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularity known as hawking" is cha rae
teristic of catarrh, and proves as embar.
RAISING to the one affected as it is disagree.
able to those around him
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the
shape of dry, hard concretions, which are
discharged by way OF the uosrils or throat
in Jumps or fragments of deep green tint.
In some cases these iDcrustations accumu-
late to such an extent as TO form regular
plug in the nose, which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. SO firmly
do these iDcrustetions adhere to the point
of attachment that their removal usually
erquires the most violent efforts; not unfre
quently they have to be torn from the mem.
brane. Occasionally solid cast OF notable
size is expelled, ou which there are gener-
ally traces of blood, but in some cases the
cast presents tubular appearance, being
of exact shape of the nasal cavity. This
condition is indicative of ulceration, which
in time may destroy the bony structure of
the nose and produce a subsequent fatten-
ing of that organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
a thick, viseid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrtfes, giving rise to stencil which Is
really overpowering and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of a whole room;
and there are others in which sll the secre-
tions of the membrane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat
and feverishness in the head and nose-a
condition popularly known as "Dry Ca
tarrh."
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones of the forehead and
face, giving rise to distressing sensation
of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, especially in the region above
and between the eyes, and to a feeling OF
fullness, heat irritation, soreness or pain
in the nostrils near the root of the nose, as
well as in the upper part Of the throat, above
and behind the soft palate. Sometimes
there is pain obstinately fixed in some par.
ttculaI part, as in the temple, on the top of
the head, at the back Of the neck, or behind
| the orbits, and occasionally pain manifests
| itself in the face OF so severe a character
| that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes so revolt
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer
| an object OF disgust to himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
congested, causing the nose to be stopped
up, sometimes on one side, sometimes on
| the other, and often on both, giving rise to
| disagreeable stuffy sensation in the head,
| and occasioning violent and prulonhed
paroxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak. indistinct and husky,
or OF nasal character, displaying sort of
| shifting quality. Oftentimes there is con.
tinuous hoarseuess aud discordance. There
| is also a sense of irritation in the throat
and frequent attempts to clear the parts of
phlegm, producing the sound "hem" more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
fullness. or a choky sensation in the throat
and in others of a distressing and almost
constant dryness. for the temporary relief
of which they have to swallow frequently.
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and becomes weak and irritable; the
appetite is capricious and nearly always bad
in the morning. The patient is ianguid, un-
| able TO perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility; is nervous, de-
pressed in spirits, at times fearful, timid,
agitated and inclined TO drowsiness and
sleep, the memory weakened and perIhan-
ent impairment threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes NOR
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influences,
and in spite OF the utmost care becomes af.
fected from the slightest causes, so that at
last breath of wind pom the lining of the
nose or throat becomes productive OF cold,
and gives rise to serious disturbances of the
respiratory organs. Thus the patient is sub
attack aggravating the disease by giving it
new impulse and involving larger ex.
tent or surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to
and bronchial tubes, until, encroaching
further and further, it reaches the finer
ramifications of the bronchi, when but a
slight impulse is required to send it to the
lungs. Catarrh may, and often does. affect
other organs In the body, especially those
containing mucus membrane, such as the
stomach bowels, kidneys, ETC.
by the employment of proper inhalatiOns
In the form of medicated vapor lnot steam
or spray we are able to produce Immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
in the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
Will nndsits way into the most remote and
intricate cavities. where it is utterly impos.
sible to make fluid applications. Bv these
means every case can be cured.
ozGNA
Ozoena is the professional or technical
name given to the advanced form of catarrh
in which liberation has eaten through the
membrane mel M lining OF the nose to the cartil-
age OF the bone. Any case of catarrh may
end in ozona, but it most frequently occurs
In those who are naturally scrofulous. The
discharge takes place through the nostrils
yellcwish or greenish yellow Color, freqent.
ly tinged with blood, aud almost always at.
tended by an offensive smell In the Ian.
guage OF DR.. Wood, of Philadelphia, "The
disagreeable which the physician has to
encounter In bad cases the breath OF the
patient becomes so revolving as to isolate
him from society and to. render him an OBJ.
ject of disgust even to himself" In some
cases pieces Of bone become separated and
slough Of, leaving deep, unhealthy ulcers.
which secrete bloody matter and are ex.
tremely difficult to heal. After oz9na has
for some time the sense of smell
usually becomes impaired and often lost.
Deafness is one of the most common conse. s.
9uences, and results from its extension
tnrough the eustachian tnbes to the internal
ear. Pains In the head and over the frontal
sinuses, impairing memory, and even in.
sanity frequently springs frem its extension
% the brain. The greatest danger, however,
because tne most common, is that 1t will
extend downward and affect the lungs. In
most cases of pulmonary disease catarrh is
present IN some degree, and in many in.
'tances IL causes large share of the pa
ients discomfort ~
Besides these grave consequences. ali of
Hhich are liable to spring from scro fnlous
'atarrh or oz0na. there are others which, II
ess dangerous are sufficiently unpleasant.
I occasions great unhappiness tot thousands
II both sexes, by isolating them and pre-.
Ienting their settlement In life. An often
i've running from the nose with foul
'reath, is about as great a calamity as can
,efail young people. tor ne young people
houid ever think of marrying while affifct-
ID with cetarrh
Those who visit Southern California. after
rying every known remedy aud failing in
btaining health through climatic changes
lone, would do well to try this wonderful
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